Tag: health insurance
Wrong Medicare Information Can Lead To Wrong Medicare Plan!
UNITED STATES—Dear Toni: What is the difference between a “Medicare Supplement” and a “Medicare Advantage PPO" plan? I am turning 65 and the marketing...
Consumers Warned About “Covid Fee” When Seeking Care
MALIBU—The city of Malibu is alerting consumers about an alert issued by California Attorney General Xavier Beccerra on Tuesday, March 2 about some healthcare...
Group Health Insurance…Who Pays First With Medicare?
UNITED STATES—Toni, I am 67 and have group health insurance through my current employer. I have talked with friends, my company HR, and my...
Health Corporations And Attorneys Fall Under RICO Suit
WOODLAND HILLS— Woodland Hills based Health Net and St. Louis based Centene Corp. alongside their attorneys, face a $1.125 billion lawsuit filed on May...
Doctor Arrested For Defrauding Health Insurance Companies
WEST HOLLYWOOD—James T. Lee, 71, of West Hollywood, a doctor who specialized in treating HIV patients was taken into custody on Tuesday, July 2....
Texas Judge Rules Obamacare Unconstitutional
UNITED STATES—U.S. District Judge, Reed O’Connor, from Ft. Worth, Texas, ruled on Friday, December 14, that the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare...
Direct Primary Care Gains Popularity
UNITED STATES—Direct primary care (DPC) is becoming a popular alternative to health insurance. The new model has been around for several years. According to...
Healthcare 101
UNITED STATES—For years we have had this ongoing debate between Republicans and Democrats about the issue of healthcare and health insurance in the United...
Blue Shield Of California Gets Audited
CALIFORNIA—On June 3, 2014, tax officials sent a 16 page report to Blue Shield California, the state’s third largest insurer. The tax board did...